Monday, April 16, 2012

Week of April 16th to 20th

Congratulations to all grade 5 students for an excellent Gloria performance last Friday night...

Another busy week ahead for the Grade 5W class...
  • Tuesday ...our intermediate Science "Weather Adventure" begins, students are building weather instruments and will learn all about rain, snow, hail, hurricanes, tornadoes, and floods on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9-10 for the next few weeks.
  • Thursday...Grandparents and Pastor's Day
  • Friday...fieldtrip to the Vancouver Museum...thank-you to all the parents who have volunteered to drive and chaperone--Mrs.DeBruin, Mrs.Flores, Mrs.Kam, Mrs.Makaj, Mrs.Nguyen, Mrs.Shew, please meet in the classroom by 9:30 a.m.
  • In reading and writing, we will continue our novel study, Underground to Canada, and learn more about slavery, students are writing journals from the perspective of a slave.
  • In Math, students are learning about perimeter and area, also we are reviewing basic math facts and operations.
  • In Social Studies, we will begin a unit on citizenship and government in Canada.
  • In Bible, we will begin reading I and II Timothy.
  • In Physical Education, we are learning skills necessary to prepare for the track and field meet at Swangard Stadium in late May